In a majority two to one decision released on April 24, 2017, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) upheld the lower court ruling in Re Redwater Energy Corporation.  Our discussion and analysis of the trial decision in Redwater, which settled a lengthy conflict between the Alberta Energy Regulator and insolvency professionals on the proper interpretation of section 14.06 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), can be found here.

A full discussion of the ABCA decision and its impacts on insolvency-driven transactions involving assets regulated by the Alberta Energy Regulator prepared by our bankruptcy and restructuring colleagues, Sean Collins, Walker W. MacLeod and Pantelis Kyriaskakis, can be found on our Restructuring Roundup Blog.